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About Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm


About Madagascar palm and Red Pitaya


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Fruit   
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America   
Madagascar   

Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus   
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
192   
28

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial   
Rocky areas, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Gray Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Dry root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus   
PACHYPODIUM lamerei   

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle   
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot   

In Hindi
Red Pitaya   
Madagascar palm   

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne   
Madagaskarpalme   

In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon   
Pachypodium de Madagascar   

In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)   
Palma de Madagascar   

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)   
Pachypodium   

In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite   
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar   

In Polish
Red Pitaya   
Pachypodium   

In Latin
Red Pitaya   
Mandacaru   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Gentianales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Hylocereus   
pachypodium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Malouetieae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Apocynoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm. Red Pitaya has thorns and Madagascar palm doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm

Season and care of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Madagascar palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Care of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm

Care of Red Pitaya and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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